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Welcome to Australia’s property market, it’s boiling hot with minimal signs of cooling down. According to data from CoreLogic, Australian capital city property values have increased by 26.17 per cent on average over the past five years. In Sydney, the average house price is predicted to skyrocket by $216,000 this year alone. As Australia’s property… Read more »
Property and shares are the two most common ways of building wealth in Australia. But which one is better for you? Shares and real estate have both generated reliable income and capital returns for Australians over the long-term. However, whether to invest in property, shares (or both) often leads to heated debate. The 67% of… Read more »
The ‘rent or buy?’ question has been a hot one for a number of years now. The deterioration of home affordability because of rising property prices is an ongoing critical issue, particularly among young Australians wanting to buy a first home. If you’re struggling to meet the market and buy your first home, maybe the… Read more »
You’ve been saving hard for a deposit for your first home and reckon you’re just about ready to buy. But are you? It pays to remember the loads of extra costs of buying a home. In this week’s show, Sally Tindall from RateCity talked us through the many additional costs to look out for. Spoiler… Read more »
The continuing low interest rates has reignited the debate. Should you pay off your mortgage or invest? Mortgage interest rates are now around 3% and likely to go down further, so if you’re living the Australian dream and own your own property, your mortgage repayments could be less of a financial burden now than they once… Read more »
Investing in property is a huge financial commitment. For most of us, getting started with one property can seem insurmountable. How do we even start to build a property portfolio? As David Koch pointed out on this week’s show, the tip is to think outside the square. Your Financial Future segment guest, property expert Chris… Read more »
Happy Friday everyone, I must admit I’m feeling a bit shaggy today and writing this from Adelaide after my AFL footy team, Port Adelaide, won its final against Geelong last night. I’m thinking it will prepare me for the week ahead and 2 big economic events: 1. It’s the first Tuesday of the month and… Read more »
Millennials remain optimistic about home ownership despite the current array of risk and uncertainty, unwilling to let the pandemic interrupt their plans. A third say they want to buy a property in the next one to two years, new research shows. Despite the uncertain economic recovery from coronavirus, strict lockdown conditions being re-introduced in parts… Read more »
SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate has recorded a minor decrease over the month from 2.6 per cent in April to 2.5 per cent in May. BUT The largest rental markets of Sydney and Melbourne recorded rises in rental vacancies. Sydney rose to 4 per cent, making it the highest vacancy… Read more »
A “tree” or “sea” change is the dream of many Australians but often it comes with a big price tag. Hard as it is to believe, you can still buy properties near the beach for “first home buyer” prices, as long as you are prepared to travel outside the major cities in Australia. Realestate.com.au has compiled… Read more »
